Coffee cups up to you in celebration!\u00a0 In celebration of doing all the things to get you through the day\/ week\/ month.<\/p>\n
You’ve got this.\u00a0 We’ve got this.\u00a0 We are GETTING THROUGH this.<\/p>\n
It’s what you have to keep telling yourself.\u00a0 It’s what you have to keep repeating and believing to be true.\u00a0 Especially on the hard days. That’s when you’ll need the reminder the most.<\/p>\n
I don’t know about you, but this is one heck of a roller coaster ride of emotions.<\/p>\n
One day you’re up and believing in yourself and that everything WILL be okay.<\/p>\n
The next you don’t remember when you showered last, if you brushed your teeth, you’re snapping at everyone around you because nobody really has their space anymore.<\/p>\n
We’ve cleaned and organized.<\/p>\n
We’ve done the board games and the puzzles.<\/p>\n
We even – some of us – cut our own hair.<\/p>\n
We’re face-timing and zoom’ing.<\/p>\n
We’re doing our best to stay connected and in touch.<\/p>\n
But we’re tired.\u00a0 And we are more than ready for this to be over.<\/p>\n
We’ve got this.\u00a0 You are doing your best.\u00a0 Cut yourself some slack.\u00a0 We were never prepared for this or expected our lives to be like this.\u00a0 Working on the front lines, working from home, or not working.\u00a0 Home schooling.<\/p>\n
It’s HARD. On all of us.<\/p>\n
I’ve had a few tough days.<\/p>\n
Staying home used to seem like a dream come true.\u00a0 This weekend I saw every problem in my house.\u00a0 I saw the mess that was everywhere – because HELLO! – we live here. It’s not going to stay clean.\u00a0 I got frustrated. SO FRUSTRATED with everything.<\/p>\n
Sunday, we cleaned up a bit, moved some furniture around, cleaned up some clutter and everything was good again.\u00a0 That’s how it seems to be working for me.<\/p>\n
One minute we’re full of ambition, looking for ways to stay busy and occupied.\u00a0 The next we’re napping or getting lost in another series on Netflix.\u00a0 (Schitt’s Creek is my new favourite and I tend to refer to the Rose family as my own – don’t judge me – smile).<\/p>\n
That’s when you need to remind yourself that what you are doing is working.\u00a0 Be like Taylor Swift and “Shake it Off”.\u00a0 All the negative talk and what if’s.\u00a0 Shake it off.\u00a0 The doubts and fears.\u00a0 All those worries.\u00a0 Shake it off and give yourself a little pep talk.<\/p>\n
Sometimes you have to give yourself a little pep talk.\u00a0 Words of encouragement to keep you going.\u00a0 One more day.\u00a0 One more week.\u00a0 Of self isolation.\u00a0 Social and physical distancing.\u00a0 Staying home.<\/p>\n
I’m with you.\u00a0 I feel it too.<\/p>\n
We’re in this together and we will get through it.\u00a0 And our community will be stronger for it.<\/p>\n
And on those dark days when you’re not feeling it – remember “Maybe swearing will help”.\u00a0 (smile)<\/p>\n
xo<\/p>\n
Carrie<\/p>\n
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